Fascinating reminiscences of our civil war by an important participating leader on the southern side with wide experience. Personal reminiscences of a maryland soldier in the war between the states, 18611865 by g. Paine describes in detail the antiguerrilla operations he coordinated in southern. Southern white womens narratives of the civil war, 18611937 by sarah e. Funding from the national endowment for the humanities. Reminiscences of the civil war from diaries of members of the 103rd illinois hardcover compiled by a committee 293 pages 1904 cwil103ih. A member of the democratic party, he served as a u. His memoirs are one of the most famous accounts of the civil war, and an example of the lost cause view of the war. Reminiscences of the civil war by general john gordon. Author gordon, general john b formatbinding hardcover, blue cloth, gilt titles, top edge gilt.
He was in every battle with his regiment in our civil war until his. Correspondence and reminiscences of the first oregon cavalry regiment is the only press published book of any kind that explores the soldiers, field service, and legacy of that regionally indispensable unit of volunteers. Reminiscences of an army nurse during the civil war. Many books from long ago are written in what today appears to be a very stilted style. John gordon 18321904 was one of the confederacys most capable generals. In undertaking the task now, it is not my purpose to attempt a comprehensive description of that great struggle, nor an elaborate analysis of the momentous interests and issues involved. Reminiscences of the civil war was so rare as well as refresliing to the soldiers, that wherever the army encamped they would flock to your houses and every girl was compelled to be a belle. Reminiscences of the civil war by lyon william penn. There are many civil war veterans buried there, all union save one confederate. Gordons memoirs are based on the original 1903 edition published by scribners, new york. My reminiscences of the civil war west virginia book company. It is the compelling personal account of a young confederate soldier describing his dramatic experience in the civil war and its impact on his life, family, and community.
Sketches of several hundred confederate veterans, residing in texas after the civil war, giving particulars of their war service. Reminiscences of the civil war, contributor names macon, emma cassandra riely, 1847 macon, reuben conway. For many years i have been urged to place on record my reminiscences of the war between the states. Reminiscences of the civil war by john brown gordon. Reminiscences of the civil war by john hallum alibris. Reminiscences of the boys in gray, 18611865 the portal. Biography, campaigns, confederate personal narratives. Reminiscences of the civil war audiobook by john brown. Reminiscences of the civil war 1981 edition open library. A black womans civil war memoirs, by susie king taylor, was first published in 1902. Clower, of ronceverte, finalized this work, which began with edgars writing, the text of which was.
Quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher charles scribners sons. Reminiscences of the civil war by john brown gordon alibris. Reminiscences of the civil war with special reference to the work for the contrabands and. Lees most trusted confederate generals by the end of the american civil war. Reminiscences of the civil war is john brown gordons firsthand account of the war as seen through the eyes of the prominent officer. After the war, he was a strong opponent of reconstruction during the late 1860s. He make a good argument for the reason the people of the south rose to respond to the call to arms was not the politicians but the news media. Covers wartime highlights, anecdotes, and other recollections drafted some 3 decades after the conclusion of hostilities. A new edition, edited by patricia romero and featuring an introduction by willie lee rose, appeared in 1988. Reminiscences of the civil war and other sketches by. A first edition fine condition original, sharp, bright, clean, solidly bound, antique book handsomely illustrated throughout.
Gordons last work was the publishing of his reminiscences of the civil war. It is one of the best of the personal accounts of that time by one who was in the thick of the civil war. A black womans civil war memoirs book by susie king. Reminiscences of the civil war, library of congress. This volume, written in his vigorous style and broad, patriotic spirit, has been most favorably received and read all over the country.
Buy reminiscences of the civil war by john hallum online at alibris. A native of georgia, he went on to serve as governor of the state after the war. Gordon, corps commander, army of northern virginia, c. My reminiscences of the civil war with the stonewall brigade and the immortal 600. Buy reminiscences of the civil war by john brown gordon online at alibris.
Reminiscences of the civil war gordon, john brown on. Buy a cheap copy of reminiscences of the civil war book. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Larrys hometown where he attended many memorial day services both as a lad and as a member of the american legion. Senator from 1873 to 1880, and again from 1891 to 1897. John brown gordon february 6, 1832 january 9, 1904 was one of robert e. Reminiscences of the civil war john brown gordon on. Greaves publishing company, 1911 electronic book 263 pages.
Has format reminiscences of the boys in gray, 18611865 e book, ark. Causes of the civil war reminiscences of the civil war, chapter i by john b. My first command and the outbreak of the war the trip from corinth bull run or manassas the spring of 1862 battle of seven pines or fair oaks presentiments and fatalism among soldiers battle of malvern hill antietam chancellorsville war by the brave against the. Review on duty in the pacific northwest during the.
A wisconsin yankee in confederate bayou country provides paines reflections and offer his excellent eyewitness account of the complexities of war. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Book condition used good plus, moderate wear to covers, marginal dampstains, ink name to ffep, no dust jacket. There is no book in existence, i believe, in which the ordinary reader can find an analysis of the issues between the two sections, which fairly represents both the north and the south. John brown gordon for many years i have been urged to place on record my reminiscences of the war between the states. Reminiscences of the civil war by gordon john b abebooks. A further outgrowth from edwards, jewells newly released on duty in the pacific northwest during the civil war. I was soon a full fledged young lady as far as dress and manners were concerned. Through service as a clerk and orderly in both regimental and brigade headquarters, he became familiar with the environment of officers and command.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. The time may not have arrived for a full and fair history of that most interesting period in the republics. Reminiscences of the civil war 1904, one of the most important civil war memoirs, is a firsthand account of the war as seen through the eyes of a prominent. Fully indexed gold seal of the confederate states of america veterans on the cover published by charles scribners sons, new york, in 1903. George dallas mosgrove was born in louisville, kentucky, in 1844 and enlisted in the fourth kentucky cavalry regiment as a private on september 10, 1862. His eyewitness account illuminates the western theater of the civil war in kentucky, east. Its very engaging and flows smoothly, and you get a good idea exactly what it was like for a common soldier and, later, a pow in the civil war. This work presents those memoirs with only minimal editing. General gordon began the war as a civilian coal mine developer in northwestern georgia.